FREE PODCAST 9/8 – WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann with eyewitness report on in-ring death of The Butcher, SNME reaction, Dynamite preview, Takahashi, WWE Radio, The Vision, Message Boards (148 min.)

September 8, 2026

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist. They discuss these topics:

Rich Fann relays his experience attending Saturday night’s Enjoy Wrestling event that ended early after the in-ring death of The Butcher (Andy Williams).
Thoughts on Christian Cage and Adam Copeland
The Miz’s 20th Anniversary, his lack of injuries, the Bryan Danielson argument that was a work with some shoot elements, and why Miz should be both proud and humble regarding his track record staying healthy during his career
The state of The Vision
A listener email question on Sunday Night’s Main Event’s Bron Breakker vs. Oba Femi and how it is emblematic of WWE’s disrespect for their audience by discarding the importance of match outcomes despite build up the important in the weeks leading up to matches
A listener email question on the prospects of Cody Rhodes as a heel and how he could fit with Paul Heyman as his manager
A listener email question on Sol Ruca suddenly improving in the ring lately
The listener email question on Kyoko, a/k/a Hiromu Takahashi and how WWE is utilizing him so far
A preview of AEW Dynamite including thoughts on The New Level and a pitch for AEW to push the robust tag team division like they never have before
Rich’s experience with WWE Radio
Comparing the acting skills in movies of Batista and John Cena, and what would happen if they exchanged movie roles?
Thoughts on message boards in pro wrestling given the relaunch of the PWTorch VIP Forum this week